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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.36, 75,398.58 and 23,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.36, 75,398.58 and 23,950.44 is: 35,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.36 : 75,398.58 = 23,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.36/75,398.58 = 23,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.36x = 75,398.58 × 23,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.36x = 1,805,829,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,829,166.38/50,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.21

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